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There are some cases, like for test and/or labs (but not only), where could be useful convert a local storage to a shared storage compatible with VMware vSphere (or other hypervisors).

For local storage inside the host, the simplest solution is look for a virtual appliance that is designed for this scope (search for VSA – Virtual Storage Appliance). For a storage hosted on a Linux/Unix machine, probably the simplest solution is share the space with the NFS Server (of course it will be limited only to VMware vSphere). And when the storage is on a Windows machine?

In this case, other 3rd part solutions are needed. For example the Starwind product is really simple and fast to configure and works with most Windows version (see the system requirements page). There is the free version, or the trial period of 30 days.